Wendy Damonte - Co-Founder & CEO of Reno Pro Soccer | $350,000,000 Mixed-Use Development in Reno, NV

About this episode

Wendy Damonte discusses the complexities of launching a professional soccer club and its mixed-use development in Reno, NV.

In this episode of The One Soccer Nation Podcast, host Kareem Rae speaks with Wendy Damonte, Co Founder and CEO of Reno Pro Soccer, about the structural decisions involved in launching a professional soccer club and stadium anchored mixed use development in Reno, Nevada. Damonte is leading one of the most ambitious emerging projects in the USL ecosystem. The initiative centers on a mixed use district valued at roughly $350 million that combines a professional soccer stadium, entertainment district, hospitality assets, and commercial real estate in the heart of the city. Her path into ownership is unconventional. With experience spanning broadcast journalism, healthcare leadership, and philanthropy, Damonte brings a community first philosophy and a storytelling mindset to building a professional sports organization. The conversation explores several structural themes shaping modern club development How local ownership and community accountability influence long term sports infrastructure projects Why mixed use real estate has become central to the financial sustainability of professional clubs The strategic transition from a USL League One expansion concept to a USL Championship…

People in this episode

Host: Kareem Rae

Guest: Wendy Damonte

Topics covered

• professional soccer club development
• mixed-use real estate
• community ownership
• sports infrastructure
• stadium design
• capital formation strategies

Keywords

• Reno Pro Soccer
• mixed-use development
• professional soccer
• community accountability
• stadium design
• USL
• sports infrastructure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reno Pro Soccer, USL, USL League One, USL Championship

Places: Reno, NV

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